The Official Rolling Stones Thread

[The_Vision]

Suprised we don't already have a thread (or we do and i just haven't looked ) on the greatest, in my opinion, band in the world! Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie have almost 50 years in the business and they're still rocking better than ever.
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Anybody lucky enough to have seen them live?

 

[ComicChick]

might work better in the Music and Books forum

 

[The Chairman]

They are, along with The Beatles, the greatest and most important band in rock and roll, and completely define the raw, raunchy, rebellious attitude rock and roll was founded upon.

And yes, I've seen them live, twice. Best ****ing live band in the world.

Can't really pick a favorite, but "Brown Sugar" would probably come close if I had to choose.

 

[darkseid26]

Wild Horses and Get Off of My Cloud , but love all songs on that poll.

should belong in books/music forum

 

[Mr.Webs]

Can't You Hear Me Knocking has one of the sickest guitar parts I have ever heard. Another golden song from Sticky Fingers is the simply titled, 'I Got The Blues'. Proves why Jagger is one of the best rock and roll singers of all time, thanks to his broad sense of styles and the way he can pull them off.

Another great, odd little song they did is from Between The Buttons. 'Something Happened To Me Yesterday'. Great 'duet' between Keith and Mick....really strange tune.

 

[tzarinna]

I saw them at RFK back in 1994.

 

[The_Vision]

Another great, odd little song they did is from Between The Buttons. 'Something Happened To Me Yesterday'. Great 'duet' between Keith and Mick....really strange tune.

I love that song, infact anything sung by Keith is pure awesomeness!

 

[Motown Marvel]

loving cup!

 

[[A]]

Hmm I voted Gimme Shelter but there are only hits in the poll.. Not always the best stuff is the most successful

 

[Eggyman]

Rolling Stones Circus. Part 1.

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Sympathy for the Devil.

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[Mr.Webs]

I love that song, infact anything sung by Keith is pure awesomeness!

'You Got The Silver' blows my mind every time I hear it. Keith has some SOUL in his voice.

And very well said Aekhyron...that's the same with most big bands. Sure, the hits are the most accessable, but not nearly the most interesting.

 

[The Chairman]

Hmm I voted Gimme Shelter but there are only hits in the poll.. Not always the best stuff is the most successful

Yeah, but if a poll were to be made including "Fingerprint File," "All Down The Line," "All About You," (one of The Human Riff's best vocals), "Connection," "She Was Hot," "B**ch," "One Hit (To The Body)," (which is notable for some searing guitar work by Jimmy Page), "When The Whip Comes Down," and other great obscure Stones numbers, then people would go WTF and complain that all the hits were missing.

 

[Motown Marvel]

Rolling Stones Circus. Part 1.

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Sympathy for the Devil.

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the rock and roll circus was great. but i thought the stones performance overall was pretty underwhelming. they were totally blown away by the who and dirty mac.

the who- a quick one while he's away


dirty mac- yer blues

 

[chrisfishlock]

I couldnt pick a favourite there are so many good ones!!!

 

[Eggyman]

the rock and roll circus was great. but i thought the stones performance overall was pretty underwhelming. they were totally blown away by the who and dirty mac.

the who- a quick one while he's away


dirty mac- yer blues

I know, I know

Isn't that why it wasn't released for so long, because The Stones didn't like the fact that they were overshadowed?

 

[Motown Marvel]

I know, I know

Isn't that why it wasn't released for so long, because The Stones didn't like the fact that they were overshadowed?

yeah, they were well aware that the who kicked their ass on their own turf, so to speak. they were a bit too embarrassed to release it.

 

[[A]]

Silly Stones--they made a lot of stuff to be embarrassed of later on

 

[ComicChick]

Hey You! Get Off of My Cloud!

:heart:

 

[DBella]

I'm going to pick Sympathy for the Devil, but Shattered is a very close second. Btw, how can the "ode to NY" song not be on the list?! It's too good to be classified as "Others", dammit!

 

[The_Vision]

I'm going to pick Sympathy for the Devil, but Shattered is a very close second. Btw, how can the "ode to NY" song not be on the list?! It's too good to be classified as "Others", dammit!

I wish i could have put all of their songs on the poll cause they're all so awesome Shattered is a great one though, don't know how i forgot it.

Anybody have a favourite Stone? Mine of course is Keith

 

[DBella]

I wish i could have put all of their songs on the poll cause they're all so awesome Shattered is a great one though, don't know how i forgot it.

I know that it'll be a LONG list if you were to put ALL their songs on the poll for they DO have plenty of awesome ones. But still... no SHATTERED?! You're getting an infraction for that, mister!

Anybody have a favourite Stone? Mine of course is Keith

Most definitely Keith for me. Great guitarist and he looks like he just leaped out of a horror flick. How can you not love a man like that?

 

[The Dude]

I saw them in 2006 and I was amazed. The energy that they have on stage still is better than most bands half their age. One of the best shows I've ever been to.

 

[DBella]

I wanted to see them when they were in Seattle last year but I couldn't get the tickets. I've watched a couple of their concerts on the screen and the energy looks amazing! That's just incredible coming from a band whose members are over 60 years of age!

 

[david icke]

The Stones were the first band i ever got into, i dug out my bro and sisters old record player when i was 15(only one speaker working), and found 'Beggars Banquet' was one of their records they's left behind. I put it on and 'sympathy for teh devil' was the 1st track, i remembered it from a movie i saw when i was a lot younger aclled 'The Jericho mile' about a prisoner who wanted to get released to run in the olympics. I was hooked from then on, got recordings of compilations from a friend and then the following xmas got my 1st stereo with 'Exile on Main st'(my brother's choice for me, he bought me the stereo) and 'Goats head soup'(my choice).

I'd rank my fav stones albums thusly:

1. Exile on Main street
2. Beggars Banquet
3. Sticky fingers
4. Let it bleed
5. Goat's Head soup
6. Their Satanic Majesties Request
7. The Rolling stones(1st album)
8. Aftermath(have not heard this in many years, had my copy stolen)

I have things like 'Black and Blue' and 'Steel Wheels' but only rank a couple of songs from them, 'Beast of Burden'; 'Waiting on a Friend'; 'I can always hear you sigh'; 'Slipping Away'.
I've heard 'Emotional Rescue' but have only liked about two songs from it, I've always been meaning to get ahold of 'Some Girls', heard it a couple of times at my friends house, sounds like their last classic album.
'Undercover of the night' is one helluva track and the last song they did that I think holds up to their 60's and early 70s work.

There is a Stones concert film someone sent me last year that is amazing, 'Ladies and Gentlemen..The Rolling Stones', that for some reason was only ever released on home video in Australia. It covers songs from 'Exile' 'Sticky Fingers', 'Let it bleed' and some early ones, truly the Stones at their peak. Mick Taylor's slide guitar playing on 'All Down the Line' has to be seen to be believed, it's a shame Richards and Jagger didn't give him enough credit on songs or else he would've hung around longer.
I never get tired of listening to 'Exile', i listen to it all the time.

 

[Mr.Webs]

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Why Keith is awesome.